Deficiency Records for Palos Heights Rehabilitation
Updated as of February 01, 2019
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A list of the most recent deficiencies for Palos Heights Rehabilitation. The list is based on the information provided by CMS from both standard inspections and from complaints filed by residents.
| Deficiency | Type of Deficiency | Deficiency Date | Date Corrected | Resulted from a Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2018-03-22 | 2018-03-23 | Y |
| Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Fire Safety | 2018-03-06 | 2018-03-08 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2018-03-06 | 2018-03-08 | N |
| Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | Fire Safety | 2018-03-06 | 2018-03-07 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2018-03-06 | 2018-03-07 | N |
| Construct fire resistant interior walls. | Fire Safety | 2018-03-06 | 2018-03-07 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2018-03-06 | 2018-03-07 | N |
| Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | Fire Safety | 2018-03-06 | 2018-03-07 | N |
| Provide properly sized and located linen or trash receptacles. | Fire Safety | 2018-03-06 | 2018-03-07 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2018-03-06 | 2018-03-07 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2018-03-06 | 2018-03-07 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2018-02-23 | 2018-02-26 | N |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2018-02-23 | 2018-02-26 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2018-02-23 | 2018-02-26 | N |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2018-02-23 | 2018-02-26 | Y |
| Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | Fire Safety | 2017-03-23 | 2017-03-28 | N |
| Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Fire Safety | 2017-03-23 | 2017-03-24 | N |
| Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. | Fire Safety | 2017-03-23 | 2017-03-24 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2017-03-23 | 2017-03-24 | N |
| Make sure menus meet the resident's nutritional needs and that there is a prepared menu by which nutritious meals have been planned for the resident and followed. | Health | 2017-03-17 | 2017-03-21 | N |
| Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | Health | 2017-03-17 | 2017-03-21 | N |
| Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2017-03-17 | 2017-03-21 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2017-02-07 | 2017-02-12 | Y |
| Corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2016-04-08 | 2016-05-07 | N |
| Special areas constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system. | Fire Safety | 2016-04-08 | 2016-05-06 | N |
| Exits that are accessible at all times. | Fire Safety | 2016-04-08 | 2016-05-06 | N |
| Corridors that are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke. | Fire Safety | 2016-04-08 | 2016-04-25 | N |
| Fire resistant room wall surfaces. | Fire Safety | 2016-04-08 | 2016-04-21 | N |
| Emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Fire Safety | 2016-04-08 | 2016-04-21 | N |
| An approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2016-04-08 | 2016-04-21 | N |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2016-03-11 | 2016-04-19 | Y |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2016-04-08 | 2016-04-19 | N |
| Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%. | Health | 2016-04-08 | 2016-04-19 | N |
| Make sure that nurse aides show they have the skills and techniques to be able to care for residents' needs. | Health | 2016-04-08 | 2016-04-19 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2016-04-04 | 2016-04-14 | Y |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2016-03-11 | 2016-03-24 | Y |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2016-03-11 | 2016-03-24 | Y |
| Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care. | Health | 2016-02-08 | 2016-02-29 | Y |
